"Super bright, great listener and problem solver, impactful insights, an unparalleled network, and always available. Fern’s a great coach and mentor for entrepreneurs, and you can imagine why Fern is always my first call when I need help."Keith Belling, Chairman & Founder PopChips

"Simply put, Fern is the single most valuable person you can add to your team. There is no investor who will care more, or work harder, to ensure your success. She dedicates herself not just to the business, but the people who build it."Armen Berjikly, CEO Kanjoya

"While we're technically former students of Prof. Mandelbaum from her Winter 2015 "Entrepreneurship from a Women's Perspective" at the Stanford GSB, we'd like to think of ourselves as lifelong students of Fern. She's an amazing startup coach - the kind who brings expertise and empathy to every interaction - pushing us to think outside the box and helping us navigate the new environments and situations we find ourselves in on a daily basis as co-founders of a new business."Rachel Romer Carlson - Founder Guild Education

"Our experience working with Michael (and Vista) was great, the interactions were always thoughtful and relevant. You can't have enough truly supportive investors who believe in you and the team."Cameron Steele, COO Buuteeq, acquired by Priceline

"I love working with Michael and the team at Vista Ventures, those guys are always there to help break down barriers, make the right introductions and support us in getting to success.”Josh Speyer, CEO Aerserv